Shula Surname

45,891st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11,297 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Shula Surname Definition:

Shula is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: clear the land with hands.

Shula Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia8,3451:1,899267
Tanzania1,5301:34,6024,040
DR Congo7321:100,92811,306
United States2101:1,725,995114,113
India2101:3,652,692102,297
Nigeria891:1,990,36870,088
Ukraine401:1,138,067101,053
Cameroon351:593,40245,326
Zimbabwe151:1,029,21663,831
United Arab Emirates111:832,93427,512
Russia111:13,102,096377,010
England101:5,571,806158,774
Kenya101:4,617,99042,693
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
New Zealand51:905,66545,114
Israel51:1,711,52784,568
Ethiopia41:24,386,56619,165
Syria41:4,825,25612,827
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Pakistan31:59,547,962132,569
Yemen21:13,212,64740,633
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Armenia11:2,930,18022,770
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
France11:66,422,722504,397
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Palestine11:4,548,84918,388
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Maldives11:404,1727,269
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States451:1,115,97164,142

Shula (2,174) may also be a first name.

Shula Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Shula is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: clear the land with hands.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Shula Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Shula Come From? nationality or country of origin

Shula (Hindi: शूला, Marathi: शुला, Oriya: ଶୁଲ, Russian: Шула) is found most frequently in Zambia. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Shula? popularity and diffusion

The surname Shula is the 45,891st most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 645,087 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 95 percent of Shula live; 74 percent live in Southern Africa and 74 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 160,793rd most prevalent first name worldwide It is held by 2,174 people.

The surname is most common in Zambia, where it is borne by 8,345 people, or 1 in 1,899. In Zambia Shula is most common in: Northern Province, where 40 percent reside, Muchinga Province, where 19 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 19 percent reside. Apart from Zambia it exists in 36 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 14 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 6 percent reside.

Shula Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Shula has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 467 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shula Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Shula surname are 17.52% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 64.29% registered with the party.

Shula earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.43% more than the national average, earning $51,100 USD per year.

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Shulga9127,377/
Shulha9125,110/
Sahula91695/
Shulla91568/
Shaula91532/
Shulah91436/
Shoula91425/
Shulya91377/
Schula91300/
Shuila91162/
Shulia91159/
Shulai9173/
Shulas9133/
Shusla9123/
Shulay9114/
Sohula9114/
Shulat915/
Sheula914/
Shulaz913/
Shulaa912/
Shuela911/
Shuhla911/
Sula8930,871/
Shullai831,869/
Shoulah831,426/
Shulaia83906/
Shahula83218/
Schulla83123/
Shulhai83103/
Shulaya83100/
Schulga8389/
Shullah8356/
Schulha8352/
Shulgay8343/
Shulhat8338/
Schoula8334/
Shuylat8324/
Schulat8323/
Shoulla8321/
Schulay8310/
Shul'ga839/
Shuthla839/
Shulaha837/
Sahulla836/
Shullaj836/
Shoulat835/
Shaulla835/
Schulya833/
Shuella833/
Schulaz833/
Schulai833/
Shullha832/
Schulah831/
Shulats831/
Shullas831/
Shaulas831/
Shaulay831/
Shautla831/
Shoulay831/
Schaula831/
Shulgau831/
Shoulia831/
Shuilai831/
Sahaula831/
Shuluha831/
Schulea830/
Shila8063,875/
Shola8010,566/
Sulla808,843/
Shuli808,779/
Saula808,119/
Soula807,679/
Sulaj806,677/
Chula806,267/
Suela804,185/
Sulai802,535/
Shuly802,212/
Sulay801,984/
Sulat801,711/
Sulas801,652/
Suila801,639/
Sulea801,636/
Sulia801,434/
Susla801,361/
Shule801,339/
Sulad801,010/
Sutla80497/
Sulga80478/
Szula80469/
Sulya80439/
Sulha80436/
Sulau80397/
Seula80393/
Sulah80255/
Siula80250/
Shulo80243/
Suhla80158/
Suula8071/
Zsula8035/
Sulaç8034/
Suyla8027/
Sulap8015/
Sulaa807/
Ssula805/
Sujla802/
Sjula802/
Sulaz801/
Sulaź801/
Suloa801/
Shulhach771,039/
Schulatz7730/
Schaulat7726/
Sahullah7715/
Schoulas7712/
Shchulha7710/
Shullaih777/
Sahaulla775/
Shchulya773/
Shaullah772/
Shauluha771/
Shoulhad771/
Shulaaid771/
Schulhaz770/
Shulhass770/
Schuleah770/
Chaula7338,870/
Shuler7315,180/
Sheuly739,303/
Shilla736,845/
Sheuli734,920/
Soulas734,077/
Soulga733,596/
Sullad733,119/
Sulait732,631/
Soulat732,525/
Suglia731,457/
Chulia731,407/
Chulla731,217/
Saulea731,151/
Sholla73931/
Soulla73912/
Schule73854/
Choula73744/
Suilay73679/
Soulia73595/
Sulais73571/
Saulah73546/
Sheule73543/
Saulat73477/
Shoola73458/
Shouli73449/
Shouly73424/
Saulas73400/
Shuliy73346/
Soulay73304/
Sullia73293/
Saulay73290/
Cheula73263/
Suleap73263/
Xhulaj73249/
Chutla73247/
Shilay73219/
Sulaya73217/
Shilah73216/
Sullah73210/
Sholai73186/
Shulet73180/
Chulai73177/
Shaulo73172/
Sulhah73149/
Shuley73147/
Shaule73139/
Shauli73138/
Chulap73131/
Suilah73126/
Sholaa73125/
Suilea73124/
Shoela73124/
Sholia73118/
Suliat73112/
Sulaha73111/
Sholay73108/
Suleau73107/
Saulia73105/
Shullo7393/
Chulay7391/
Szulia7391/
Seutla7390/
Shiela7389/
Schulé7383/
Soulai7377/
Shilai7369/
Sullaj7368/
Sulhat7368/
Shully7366/
Saulai7360/
Schila7359/
Shulli7349/
Sullay7348/
Suelau7347/
Siulea7337/
Shulhi7337/
Sahuli7336/
Szulha7333/
Sholya7329/
Sullas7326/
Sulaja7326/
Shauly7325/
Shulgo7325/
Saulla7324/
Sullau7323/
Sulyad7322/
Sholha7321/
Sulgay7321/
Suelah7320/
Sholea7318/
Soulha7318/
Soulea7318/
Sulyah7318/
Shoule7316/
Suslia7316/
Zsulya7316/
Soulah7315/
Schuly7312/
Sulyay7312/
Shulep7311/
Shilia7311/
Sulaih7311/
Sutlap7311/
Sahule7310/
Shilau7310/
Suilya7310/
Sulast7310/
Siulai739/
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Chulat739/
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Shuili738/
Sutlau738/
Siuloa738/
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Schuli737/
Chulau737/
Saulya736/
Suelai736/
Shutle735/
Saulad735/
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Shulho735/
Shulle734/
Shules734/
Suladh734/
Suslad734/
Suttla734/
Chulaa734/
Shulei734/
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Chulas731/
Sullaa731/
Shuule731/
Sheulo731/
Shuluo731/
Shusli731/
Shujlo731/
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Suelia731/
Suleat731/
Sulyai731/
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Shuleh730/
Schullatz7121/
Schulhaus7113/
Shahullah717/
Shoutella713/
Sahaullah711/
Schulliau711/
Schutella711/
Schaulaup710/
Shauleast710/
Sule67335,895/
Sola6777,609/
Suli678,518/
Sulo674,434/
Chaulia672,488/
Chaulya672,202/
Shaulis671,639/
Zula671,388/
Shillah671,069/
Shutler671,057/
Schulle67925/
Shoulhi67915/
Shuller67588/
Šula67580/
Saulais67558/
Chautla67466/
Sucilla67449/
Susilla67387/
Shulist67334/
Choulat67327/
Schullo67311/
Schaule67298/
Souylat67295/
Xula67294/
Chullai67271/
Shouler67245/
Shuttle67232/
Chuilla67227/
Shaulli67203/
Choulia67193/
Soulias67182/
Schuhli67180/
Shuyler67179/
Sauleau67174/
Choutla67173/
Chulhai67160/
Schulli67156/
Schauli67155/
Schuhle67138/
Soulaih67137/
Suly67118/
Schules67117/
Schulis67115/
Schully67106/
Susella67103/
Soulhat6798/
Suljova6798/
Schuley6795/
Chaulla6792/
Shaules6789/
Shutley6785/
Shullet6778/
Schilha6761/
Shuhler6761/
Souleau6753/
Sóla6753/
Shiella6748/
Chulhay6746/
Schuhly6745/
Chaulay6742/
Souleas6742/
Souhlas6738/
Shoulet6737/
Saulaha6734/
Shulley6732/
Sutilla6731/
Choulla6729/
Schauly6729/
Schouli6727/
Shulich6725/
Choulai6723/
Schuliz6722/
Sulé6722/
Schutle6721/
Shuglie6720/
Saulash6719/
Saullah6718/
Shulets6718/
Choulya6715/
Shaulih6715/
Shillea6715/
Sulj6714/
Szulgaj6714/
Shollaj6714/
Shoolay6713/
Chulach6713/
Choulas6713/
Schulie6713/
Schilay6713/
Suitlas6712/
Soullas6712/
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Suleaux6711/
Shouley6710/
Shollay6710/
Choulay679/
Shouleh679/
Szulgay678/
Hshilah678/
Shauley677/
Schulyz677/
Sucella677/
Shahuli676/
Chuleas675/
Chuliat675/
Saulaja675/
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Suchhla674/
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Chutlat674/
Shusler673/
Chaulap673/
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Sullaah673/
Sulladh673/
Suggila673/
Shullih673/
Schulee673/
Schutellas673/
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Schulot673/
Chuylla673/
Shauler672/
Schilya672/
Chaulai672/
Sheuler672/
Sullaha672/
Chhoula672/
Schulge672/
Saulaya672/
Shulyts672/
Shoutly672/
Sheulee672/
Saulajs672/
Sahauli672/
Chaulea672/
Sulaath672/
Chulead672/
Suilaya671/
Schuyle671/
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Geesula671/
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Sjullah671/
Shuleer671/
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Shuletz671/
Shoulis671/
Shilaij671/
Shaulid671/
Suileau671/
Suillah671/
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Souslas671/
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Soulahe671/
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Sulè671/
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Süla671/
Şula671/
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Sulê671/
Sulă671/
Choulea671/
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Chaulau671/
Shoully671/
Soulhaj671/
Shaulyo671/
S'Houli671/
Souylla671/
Soulach671/
Shoulie671/
Sheulep671/
Shilahu671/
Seullha671/
Shulysh671/
Shshila671/
Shshuli671/
Sheulhe671/
Shihlai671/
Chuliad671/
Shulher670/
Shusley670/
Shoules670/
Shuiler670/
Schulei670/
Shullis670/
Schullhais670/
Shutles670/
Suttlay670/
Shulett670/
Shulerr670/
Schutly670/
Schuily670/
Shillay670/

Shula Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Shula in the Marathi language
शुलाsula-
Shula in the Oriya language
ଶୁଲsula69.23
ସୁଲsula7.69
ଶୂଲsula7.69
ଶୁଳାsula7.69
ଶୁଲାsula7.69
Shula in the Hindi language
शूलाsula56.92
शुलाsula36.92
सुशीलाsusila2.31
शुक्लsukla1.54
शु्लाsula0.77
शुक्लाsukla0.77
Shula in the Russian language
Шулаsula-

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